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Press Releases
Update to Missing Persons
Gina V. Hawkins
Chief of Police
Release: IMMEDIATE
Media Contact: Officer J. Strickland, Public Information Officer
Date: January 20, 2020
Media Inquires: (910) 433-1500 ext. 2888
OCA: 2020-001589
Update to Missing Persons
(Fayetteville, NC) – Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department have located both Jasmine Livermore and Nathaniel Thomas. They were located safe and are no longer considered missing.
Wani Thomas has not been located and is currently wanted for his involvement with the kidnapping which occurred earlier today. Thomas is wanted for First Degree Kidnapping (2 counts), First Degree Burglary, and Assault by Pointing a Gun (2 Counts).
Wani Thomas is considered armed and dangerous and his whereabouts are currently unknown. If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Thomas, they are asked to immediately contact 911.
Missing Persons / Amber Alert
(Fayetteville, NC) – On Monday, January 20, 2020, at approximately 1:12 am, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a residence along the 4900 block of Tangerine Drive in reference a reported home invasion and kidnapping.
The preliminary investigation revealed Wani Thomas (B/M, 24 years of age), broke into the residence and forced an adult female, Jasmine Livermore, and a one-month-old male, Nathaniel Thomas, into an unknown vehicle by gunpoint.
Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department are requesting the public’s assistance locating both Jasmine Livermore and Nathaniel Thomas.
Jasmine Livermore is described as a:
- Black Female
- 20 years of age
- 5’03” in height
- 110 pounds
- Last Seen Wearing
- Grey Pants
- Brown Shirt
- Camouflage Jacket
- Gold Bonnet on her head
Nathaniel Thomas is described as a:
- Black Male
- One month old
- Approximately 8 pounds
- Birthmark on his left leg
- Last Seen Wearing
- Grey Pants
- White T-Shirt
- White Socks
- Wrapped in a blue blanket with white and grey circles
The abductor, Wani Thomas is described as a:
- Black Male
- 24 years of age
- 5’11”
- 180 pounds
- Short Black Hair
- Last Seen Wearing
- Brown Jacket
- Blue Jeans
Wani Thomas is considered armed and dangerous. Detectives are requesting anyone with information to contact them.
If anyone has information concerning the whereabouts of Jasmine Livermore, Nathaniel Thomas, or the abductor, Wani Thomas, should immediately call 911, Detective Bisner with the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 676-2597 or Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet, or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.